Just had a job offer in the N part of the state, 1 day/week. I will have to discuss this with them in more detail. It is in an area where there are a lot of leisure activities, and if they are willing to pay for my mileage and overnight stay, it could really be a paid vacation. We'll see! Had a nice Memorial Day visit with family yesterday. My mother made her famous German chocolate cake. Wonderful! I brought a salad from a "Sunset" magazine recipe. OK, nothing to write home abt. My sister had her usual HUGE food affair. My brother-in-law BBQed. They had several neighbors over, lots of kids in the pool. AND the weather was incredible! The coolest Memorial Day I've seen in many years. The day before, I had rec'd a card from one of the soldiers I sponsor in Iraq. That REALLY made the weekend for me...and my family. We are very patriotic! My mother sponsors soldiers who are just being deployed from a military base, and gave me several tips as to what I could send oversees. My soldier is in "The Zone"...no mail, no email. I wanted to send her bubble bath and chocolates, but was told they only get a 10 min shower, and the chocolate would be soup by the time it reached her. Will think abt this some more. Enjoying my TIVO. It seems to think it has psychic abilities, and records cartoons, Spanish stations, etc. Interesting! Looking fwd to taking my Mom to a Flamenco dancing/Spain type dinner theater in 2 weeks. My brother just returned from a great fishing, sightseeing, business trip in Guam. Says he can't wait to go back. I had heard the fishing was awesome!